Shader +

What is Shader +?

Shader + is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge modpack for Minecraft 26.3, published by Mp1x0 on Modrinth since 2024.

The latest release, 3-26.3.Fabric from Oct 8, 2026, declares 29 mods plus 3 other projects such as resource packs or shaders. Across 35 published versions it has covered Minecraft 1.16.5 through 26.3.

With 121K downloads it ranks #168 of the 518 most-downloaded Modrinth modpacks we track, and its authors tag it as adventure, kitchen sink and optimization.

• Adventure
• Kitchen sink
• Optimization

Most widely used mods in Shader +

The latest version declares 32 projects, 29 of them mods. The ones below appear in the most packs we track.

• Cloth Config API
• FerriteCore
• Entity Culling
• Sodium
• Fabric API
• ImmediatelyFast
• Lithium
• Mod Menu
• Iris Shaders
• Fabric Language Kotlin
• [ETF] Entity Texture Features
• [EMF] Entity Model Features
• Sodium Extra
• Reese's Sodium Options
• Text Placeholder API
• 3D Skin Layers
• Forge Config API Port
• Clumps
• Indium
• Model Gap Fix
• Bobby
• Very Many Players (Fabric)
• Falling Leaves
• Let Me Despawn

Full Shader + mod list

How its mod list compares

Packs with the most mods in common

• Fresh Animatons "Fabric"ated Fabric for 1.21.11 17 mods in common
• FPS BOOST Fabric / Forge for 26.3 18 mods in common
• Vanilla Reimagined Fabric / Quilt for 26.3 17 mods in common
• Lunar Fps Fabric for 26.3 19 mods in common
• Fabric Optimized Fabric for 1.21.11 15 mods in common

What kinds of mods are in Shader +?

Of its 29 mods, 14 are tagged utility, 13 optimization and 6 library. Mods can carry several tags, so the counts overlap.

• utility: 14 (48%)
• optimization: 13 (45%)
• library: 6 (21%)
• decoration: 4 (14%)
• adventure: 1 (3%)
• cursed: 1 (3%)

How big is Shader +?

With 29 mods, Shader + has fewer mods than 72% of the 491 packs we track and fewer mods than 63% of the 63 on Minecraft 26.3.

The pack file is 7 KB. 17 mods are client-only and 12 also run on a server. Alongside the mods it declares 3 shaders.

How actively is Shader + updated?

Shader + was first published on Jul 25, 2024, and has 35 published versions in total.

The latest release, 3-26.3.Fabric, is dated Oct 8, 2026, 34 days before our data was fetched on Nov 11, 2026. Releases have covered 18 Minecraft versions over 2.2 years.

Staple mods Shader + includes and leaves out

Across the 325 Fabric packs we track, 15 mods turn up most often. Shader + includes 13 of them; it leaves out YetAnotherConfigLib (YACL) and Architectury API.

How much RAM does Shader + need?

Shader + needs 4 GB allocated (3 GB minimum). Our estimate from the 29-mod list, not measured.

How to set allocated memory

How to install Shader +

Search for "Shader +" in the Modrinth source of your launcher. Pick version 3-26.3.Fabric for Minecraft 26.3 (Fabric, Forge and NeoForge). Modpack install guide.

How do I make a Shader + server?

Shader + is marked as supporting a server-side install, so the server must run the same mods and version as the players.

• Match the version: the latest pack version is 3-26.3.Fabric for Minecraft 26.3.
• Loader: Fabric, Forge and NeoForge.
• Memory: at least 3 GB (our estimate).

Modpack server guide.

Versions

Newest build for each of 23 Minecraft version and loader pairs, 15 shown.

Official links

• Shader + on Modrinth (downloads and changelog)

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